Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Michael Apstein
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December 27, 2011
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 The 2008 vintage in Bordeaux, like 2001, is slipping under consumers’ radar screens as they anxiously await the far more hyped 2009s.  That’s good...
Michael Apstein
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December 27, 2011
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 This Premier Cru is always one of Latour’s best reds from the Côte de Beaune.  The house has substantial holdings in this some of...
Michael Apstein
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December 27, 2011
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 Gloria Ferrer, well known for delectable sparkling wines, has made a California Pinot Noir that emphasizes elegance over sheer power.  I suspect their experience...
Michael Franz
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December 27, 2011
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 If you’ve still not experienced the remarkable quality that top vintners can coax from the Mencia grape in the remote, rugged region of Bierzo...
Tina Caputo
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December 20, 2011
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 Anyone who laments the lack of decent Pinots under $20 should be giving Hahn a closer look.  With aromas of black cherry and spice,...
Tina Caputo
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December 20, 2011
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 This wine has more power than Navarro’s other Pinots, but it maintains the winery’s signature elegance.  It has intense aromas of vanilla and red...
Marguerite Thomas
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December 20, 2011
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 If you like your Zinfandel to be not too lampshade-on-the-head/dance-on-the-table thrilling, then give this one a try.  It’s somewhat subdued (for Zin) but not...
Robert Whitley
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December 13, 2011
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An estate vineyard situated closer to the ocean and thus slightly cooler than the other Freestone vineyards, the 2009 Quarter Moon exhibits an unusual...
Robert Whitley
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December 13, 2011
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While the majority of St. Supery’s grapes are sourced from the 1,500-acre Dollarhide Ranch near the Pope Valley (a sub-appellation within the Napa Valley),...
Robert Whitley
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December 13, 2011
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It has become obvious over the past few vintages that the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany is delivering some of the finest "value"  red...
Michael Apstein
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December 13, 2011
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 Village wines from Gevrey-Chambertin can be among the most disappointing red Burgundies because some growers think they can get away bottling anything and selling...
Michael Apstein
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July 6, 2011
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 Corton is the one Grand Cru for red wine in the Côte de Beaune.  A variety of vineyard names, such as Grèves or Clos...